These 1kg rolls of Green eSUN HIPS 1.75mm filament are made from a very unique plastic known as High Impact Polystyrene. Despite the common perception of polystyrene, this material is infused with strong impact-resistant properties, making it both an easy and durable material to print with.

Some of the main features of this plastic is that it is highly resistant to impact, as well as resistant to warping during the printing process, while being dissolvable with Limonene solvent. These features make it great for printing parts or objects that may be exposed to high impact, but also as dissolvable struts and supports for other materials during prints.

The reason why some 3D Makers choose HIPS Filament over ABS Filament is because of the reduced sagging, as it caters to some of common problems with overhangs. Additionally, it offers similar printing characteristics and temperature requirements as ABS, meaning that it’s easy to learn to print with if you are already experienced in ABS printing.

Printing Specifications:

Print Temp

– 220° - 260°C

Bed Temp

– 110°C

Density (g/cm3)

– 1.05

Distortion Temp (C,0.45MPa)

– 80

Melt Flow Index (g/10min)

– 3 (200°C/5kg)

Tensile Strength (MPa)

– 27

Elongation at Break (%)

– 55

Bending Strength (MPa)

– 39

IZOD Impact Strength (kJ)

– 11

Typical Applications for Green HIPS 1.75mm 1kg eSUN:

These 1kg rolls of 1.75mm Green HIPS Filament from eSUN are most commonly purchased as an alternative to ABS filament, as it offers many of the unique properties of ABS but with a few extra benefits. Not only is it warp-resistant, but can also be dissolved or finely polished with limonene solvent. This, in the hands of a veteran 3D Maker, is the ideal combination of features to produce amazing results.

Additionally, HIPS is an excellent choice for dual-extruder setups to build struts and supports for plastics that are prone to sagging on overhangs, which can then be easily removed without damaging the prints which they are supporting. The similar temperature requirements also mean that you don’t even need to change the settings if you are printing this alongside ABS, as they share very similar printing characteristics and requirements.

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Shenzhen eSUN Industrial Co., Ltd was established in 2002 in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and has rapidly become one of the leading international suppliers of 3D Printing Filament. They specialise in research, development and production of degradable polymer materials, and have grown their catalogue of filaments to include PLA, ABS, PC, PVA, and a wide range of other polymers and copolymers.

Their list of exclusive filament formulas include unique materials like wood, aluminium, bronze and other materials to create highly specialised filaments that can stretch, bend, be moulded or otherwise behave in very unique ways. Their filaments are also commonly characterised by their absolutely round shape, extremely low diameter tolerance, uniform colours and impressively stable melting points. These characteristics, in combination with their long-term insistent policy of “Best Quality, Reasonable Price” has garnered them a large share of the market, with their reputation commonly preceding them within knowledgeable online and offline 3D Printing communities.

eSUN’s popularity in the industry has also helped to produce sustainable partnerships with many internationally famous 3D Printer manufacturers and distributors, with DIYElectronics having sole distributorship rights to provide their 3D Printing Filaments to South Africa and neighbouring African countries.

Why Should You Buy from DIYElectronics?

At DIYElectronics, our team of engineers are completely committed to supporting and developing the Open-Source movement and corresponding communities in South Africa. We offer complete support for all products purchased from us, and we are more than capable of giving full support throughout the product lifespan via our extremely helpful and responsive Support Desk.Additionally, all of our 3D printers come with a 6-month warranty on all parts during normal use, and we always make sure to stock every possible replacement part. This way, you can rest assured that you will never be left with a 3D printer, Arduino, Raspberry Pi or any other product that isn't working.